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He’s a self-professed student of the game, so it only makes sense that Cordae spends his free time watching old interviews of Rap icons. Now that’s dropped the “YBN” and is moving forward as a solidified solo act, Cordae has been quietly working on new music. Aside from a collaborative single here and there, he’s kept himself out of the spotlight and fans have seen more of Cordae courtside as he supports his trophy-winning girlfriend, Naomi Osaka.

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On Tuesday (April 6), Cordae surfaced on Twitter to highlight an interview that stood out to him. “Kanye West 2013 breakfast club interview is extremely prophetic and needs to be in museums,” he wrote. “So many gems !!!!” Soon, his mentions were flooded with people who also remembered the famous sitdown between Ye and The Breakfast Club. During the chat, Charlamagne Tha God seemed to crawl under the rapper’s skin as his co-hosts did their best to reel in the discussion.

This conversation is often advertised as being contentious, but for those like Cordae who are focused on what Kanye was communicating, it’s a profound 45 minutes. If you missed it or need to be reminded, check out the 2013 interview in full below.

It’s not clear who got Lil Baby fired up on a Tuesday (April 6) evening, but he had a few words for someone. We’re not sure if it was the quarantine or COVID-19 panic, but it seems that over the past year or so, there have been rappers beefing more than usual. Artists have been taking verbal shots at one another all over social media over issues that fans don’t understand. While it doesn’t seem that Lil Baby is necessarily targeting a particular person, the My Turn hitmaker is reminding the world that he’s about that life.

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“Y’all n*ggas small time street punks in real life !!” Baby wrote on his Instagram Story. “If I wasn’t rapping I’ll be serving the n*gga who serving y’all now [shrug emoji]I promise.” It seems that Lil Baby believes that the boss moves he’s making as a rapper pales in comparison to his top-tier status out in the streets.

Fans are glad that Lil Baby is keeping his talents in the studio, especially now that he and Lil Durk have announced their joint album is “coming soon.” As soon as we get more information on when fans can expect the project, we’ll make sure to share it with you. In the meantime, check out Lil Baby’s post below.

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In spite of Claudia Jordan tweeting that DMX has passed away, TMZ swiftly jumped in to dispel rumors about the rapper’s recovery. DMX has reportedly been in a “vegetative state” for four days following a drug overdose. The rapper has been candid about his addictions and with each new path to recovery, he has been supported by his family, friends, and fans. Millions of people worldwide have responded to the tragic news of DMX’s hospitalization but over the last few days, there has been misinformation shared, causing confusion. Jordan’s tweet devastated fans, but she quickly apologized.

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It’s unclear what led Jordan to believe that DMX had passed away, but TMZ shared that the news of the rapper’s death isn’t true. “X remains in a coma and his condition has not materially changed,” the outlet reported. DMX’s manager Steve Rifkind offered the update. It’s said that the rapper’s family visited with him this evening (April 6) and DMX is scheduled to undergo testing this week.

It’s also reported that DMX’s “prognosis does not look good” but on Wednesday (April 7), X will undergo a “battery of tests” to determine “the level of brain function.” From there, his family will make tough choices about his future as it’s also stated that DMX “was deprived of oxygen for 30 minutes.”

“DMX is currently on life support and in a coma,” Rifkind said. “There are multiple people with inaccurate information about his well-being and it is not helpful and productive. Tomorrow he will undergo further tests on his brain function and his family will determine what’s best from there. We appreciate your prayers and support.”

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We haven’t yet received a full update about DMX’s recovery, but Claudia Jordan has reportedly created a firestorm online. We’ve been covering this DMX story since its inception after it was reported that the beloved rapper had suffered a heart attack as a result of a drug overdose. Dark Man X has struggled with addiction for decades and revealed only recently that it was his mentor who got him hooked. DMX shared that he was 14-years-old when he smoked a blunt laced with crack cocaine, unbeknownst to him, and it sent him down a path of addiction that he wasn’t prepared for. Fans continue to cheer for DMX during his hospital stay and he’s been applauded worldwide as prayers in dozens of languages have poured onto social media.

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There have been differing reports regarding DMX’s status, but his family and friends have honored the rapper by holding a vigil outside of the hospital. Tributes have covered social media platforms for days as everyone has banded together, hoping that DMX will soon return home. However, on Tuesday (April 6) evening, Fox Soul talk show host Claudia Jordan suggested that DMX has passed away.

A tweet that is no longer on her Twitter account began circulating. “Rest in Paradise DMX. [red heart emoji][crown emoji][praying hands emoji],” Jordan stated. Soon, panicked fans rushed online in disbelief, looking for confirmation from the rapper’s family. Because an announcement hasn’t arrived, fans aren’t giving up hope. They are, however, giving Jordan grief. Later, she responded, “I’m sorry.”

Meanwhile, TMZ reports that DMX is scheduled for more tests this week and he’s still on life support. Check out a few responses below.

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His attacks against Meghan Markle have been criticized, but that hasn’t kept Piers Morgan from pressing forward. The former Good Morning Britain host hasn’t let up about Markle and it seems that it all stems from a casual meet-up they had years ago. Morgan has publicly stated that he was attracted to Markle but she, instead, met Prince Harry and never spoke to the talk show host again. Most recently, we witnessed Morgan’s friend, Sharon Osbourne, defending him to the point that she yelled at her The Talk co-host Sheryl Underwood. While Underwood was praised for calmly handling the exchange, Osbourne was axed from the show. Morgan is speaking out once again, this time calling Underwood a hyprocrite.

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“[Osbourne] was attacked on her own show by her co-host who said that that effectively was her supporting someone who said racist things. And when Sharon got annoyed and said, ‘What did he say that was racist,’ they couldn’t say anything because I never have,” said Morgan. “Now, Sharon’s gone, too. I look at this Cancel Culture, it’s a real thing. This woke mob want to cancel people who do not follow the narrative.”

In contrast, people have taken to social media to contest Morgan’s claims, arguing that consequences aren’t Cancel Culture. “There’s a real hypocrisy at the top as well, involving Sheryl Underwood, because four years ago, it was revealed after Sharon was forced out of her job for defending somebody who hadn’t said racist things, a video emerged of Sheryl Underwood defending George Lopez, the Latino comedian,” Morgan continued.

During the 2017 incident in question, Lopez made a joke at one of his shows that offended a Black woman in the audience, and when she reportedly flipped him off, Lopez went off on her. “You would think that Sheryl Underwood, who is so outraged by people saying racist things, that she even imagines them saying when they haven’t, but when she was confronted with clear evidence on video of her good friend George Lopez saying racist things and abusing a young Black woman who then had to leave a venue, that Sheryl would be outraged, but she wasn’t.”

Check out his rant below.

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Things have taken a turn over on Twitter as Lil Bibby and his reported ex-girlfriend, Cydney Christine, have traded a few subliminal shots. Bibby hasn’t spoken about his relationship with Cydney, but she had quite a bit to say as she let her Twitter Fingers run wild. It’s unclear how long they were together, but Cydney has publicly accused the rapper-music executive of alleged abuse.

“B*tches be cool with being nothing but a nut to a n*gga,” Cydney tweeted. “You is an example of what not to do. Relax… Whoever talkin to my ex need to do a better job [laughing emojis]. You have no code you a goofy.” Elsewhere she added, “What type of n*gga going to buy a b*tch a house that ain’t even his and live at his own b*tch house rent & bill free ? Who tf be raising y’all to think this is cool?! [crying laughing emojis]”

“You better go live with that white b*tch, sir [crying laughing emojis],” Cydney continued. “My ex is my biggest hater bro this n*gga really poured a bottle of water on my head while I was getting ready 1 day & ripped my wig out the next day just cus he ain’t want me posting pics on IG [crying laughing emoji] a goofy.”

Someone asked her if she was speaking about Bibby and she retweeted the message. Cydney claimed that Bibby “really bought a white b*tch a whole mini mansion” while living with her. “His moms don’t even got a house that big,” she added. “N*ggas are really f*cking dumb bro.” It seems that Bibby may have seen some of Cydney’s tweets because he fired off a few tweets himself.

“Seeing everything and saying nothing,” wrote Bibby. “Choose wisely. I can’t lose even when I lose I’m winning.” Swipe below to read through the messages and see what else Cydney had to say about Bibby’s brother allegedly having a lovechild outside of his relationship.

Another celebratory moment has touched down for Nas as he revisits his 1999 album, I Am…. The personal project was released 22 years ago today (April 6), and the Grammy-winning rapper shed light on his acclaimed album’s anniversary by recalling that a portion of I Am… leaked, thus taking away his thunder of dropping a double album. Even with the setback, I Am… went on to debut at No. 1 on the charts after selling a whopping 470,000 units in its first week alone.

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“This album started out as a double album until half of it leaked,” Nas penned in the caption to his Instagram post. “Our brother Nipsey met with me to discuss doing a documentary on it and i was beyond honored. Didn’t get to happen [praying hands emoji] I Am, my 3rd Lp was released April 6 1999. Thank you all for the love.”

If true, Nipsey Hussle was a busy man at the time of his death back in March 2019. It has been widely reported that Nipsey was involved in creating a documentary on the life and teachings of Dr. Sebi and several artists have spoken about collaborative projects and joint albums that hadn’t yet materialized. 

Check out Nas’s post below and let us know which I Am… track is your favorite.